China is demanding acts of loyalty from its young professionals living and working in the US, sometimes putting them at odds with local law and immigration requirements, as it seeks more control over expatriates amid rising tensions between the two countries.
The demands are increasingly being placed on Chinese nationals who joined the country’s Communist party as students or young professionals before they left home, in the hopes of career advancement once they eventually return.
By some estimates, at least 10,000 members of the party are studying or working in the US. This is a small fraction of its 5.4mn Chinese diaspora but many are in top roles at leading universities and corporations in the technology and finance sectors.
The directives have included participating in webinars during which they are coached to promote China’s image in front of their American peers, paying membership dues to the Communist party, studying political material sent from China and checking in with party officials to ensure their continued loyalty, according to interviews and documents obtained by the Financial Times.
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Wow… hard to believe this is the 21st century. Another reason why the US and Europe need to stop their naïveté with regard to Chinese workers and students. They are a ticking time bomb, that’s clear. Don’t wake up too late when the damage will be done
@9QBP4ZH2yrs2Y
China is a tough country to live in. They demand loyalty and respect, that's been for century for that country amd I don't see any changes happening
Yes deport them back. China will be thankful for sending the talents back.
@LobbyistLeoNo Labels2yrs2Y
Far, far too lax in allowing russian citizens to travel to Europe too.
@R3dStateElianaMountain2yrs2Y
Agreed. In fact while there maybe many Russians who dont agree with the Ukraine war, I am always surprised by the number who support Putin and Russia's stance. I guess if you wish to to be like that then the world needs to shut out the likely spies or worse. Its quite simple really.
Its fine because China would be totally cool with the U.S. doing the same through its expats in China lol
@9Q9PST72yrs2Y
Young people are naturally left wing trying to make things better. I think that China is asking youngsters to start making the world better, not bitter.
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